Texas budget proposals would fund school choice, border security, property tax relief
On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the Senate proposal comes in at $332.
Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may include what the Senate has proposed, which is an increase in the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 for most homeowners. For seniors, the exemption would rise from $110,000 to $150,000.
State budget bill filed in Texas Senate, allocates $1 billion to school choice
The state’s budget bill has been filed in the Texas Senate by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, who chairs the Texas Senate Finance Committee. SB 1 is the Texas Senate’s proposed state budget for the 2026-2027 biennium and written by Huffman,
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains.
Texas 2026 budget includes $1B for school vouchers, $6.5B for border security
On Wednesday, the Texas House and Texas Senate unveiled their 2026–2027 budgets, signaling key priorities such as property tax cuts, school choice, and border security that Texas lawmakers will continue to drill down throughout the legislative session.
Texas Senate and House budget bill filed, including school vouchers
We got our first look at both the Texas House and Senate versions of the budget. Republican priorities include school vouchers.
Texas budget writers want $1 billion for school vouchers, $5 billion for teacher pay raises
Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle ...
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School choice, teacher pay and property tax relief found in Texas budget proposals this session
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Texas prepares to spend billions at border with hope of reimbursement
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Texas lawmakers to give big boost to Texas film industry with $489 million proposal
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Bryan ISD reacts to Texas Legislature’s proposed education budgets
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Texas lawmakers introduce bill to address suicide prevention hotline's multi-million dollar budget deficit
Lawmakers highlighted that suicide rates in Northeast Texas exceed the state average, urging lawmakers to address this issue ...